Relating To Civil Rights.
State of HawaiiHawaiiMakes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for places of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of, or information related to, their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations using information and communication technology intended for use by the general public as applicants, participants, customers, clients, or visitors. Establishes exceptions. Clarifies that a facility is considered a place of public accommodation regardless of whether its presence in the State is physical or digital. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 4, 2025
- 618 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 1496 · EngrossedMar 4
Follow the legislation that affects what you sell.
Get started freeFree account · 30-second setup · No credit card
What it means for vendors
Civic IQ reads each bill for what it would fund, require or change for the agencies that buy.
Bill details
- Last action
- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · Apr 2, 2026
Sponsors
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Senate
Apr 1, 2026House Conferee(s) discharged.House
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 15, 2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Senate
Apr 14, 2025House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Garcia.House
Apr 8, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).House
Apr 8, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 8, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 614).Senate
Show 25 earlier actions
Apr 4, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 2, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.House
Apr 2, 2025Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1777) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 25, 2025The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa.House
Mar 21, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 18, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Mar 18, 2025Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1341) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House
Mar 13, 2025The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 6, 2025Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 354) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1041) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Senate
Feb 21, 2025The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Reported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 530) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate
Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.Senate
Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Senate
Feb 4, 2025The committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Referred to HHS/LBT, JDC.Senate
Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 22, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Judiciary: Passed, UnamendedFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Discrimination in Public Accommodations
- Persons with Disabilities
- Discriminatory Practices
- Places of Public Accommodation
Read the bill at the source
This page follows the bill as the legislature records it. For the bill's full text and the official record, use the legislature's own site.
Bill data from LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.